--- title: 'HR Manager at Seven Research' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/hr-manager-seven-research-new-york-r54yecxq2vxz' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-29' --- # HR Manager at Seven Research - **Company:** Seven Research - **Location:** New York, NY - **Posted:** 2026-10-23 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sevenresearch/jobs/5462559008 ## Job description Seven Research is a quantitative research and technology company, uniting passionate individuals with state-of-the-art resources to tackle complex problems in the global markets. Our systematic approach emphasizes technical rigor, creativity, and long-term performance. Our people are our core advantage. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a HR Manager to manage day-to-day HR operations, improve existing processes, and build scalable people programs that support recruiting, employee development, and a high-performing, collaborative work environment. ## About the Role We are looking for a hands-on HR Manager with experience working in a startup, quantitative finance firm, investment firm, or similarly fast-paced organization. In this role, you will manage day-to-day HR operations while helping build and improve the people processes needed as the company grows. You will work closely with leadership and hiring managers to support recruiting, onboarding, employee development, and overall employee experience. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, analytical, and comfortable managing both everyday HR responsibilities and longer-term projects. You should enjoy working in a small, high-performing team where you can take ownership and make a direct impact. ## Key Responsibilities HR Operations & Administration - Manage day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, offboarding, employee records, benefits administration, and HR compliance. - Develop and improve HR policies, procedures, documentation, and internal processes. - Maintain HR systems and coordinate with benefits providers, vendors, and external partners. - Identify ways to simplify, automate, and improve HR workflows. Recruiting & Onboarding - Partner with hiring managers to support recruiting for technical, research, engineering, and business roles. - Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, feedback, and offer processes. - Ensure a professional and positive candidate experience. - Manage and improve the new-hire onboarding process to help employees integrate quickly and successfully. Performance Management & Employee Development - Coordinate employee performance reviews, feedback processes, and development initiatives. - Work with leadership to implement programs that support employee performance, growth, and retention. - Help improve employee engagement and the overall employee experience. HR Reporting & Business Support - Track and report key HR metrics, including headcount, hiring activity, employee retention, and performance reviews. - Prepare HR reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership. - Support additional HR and business operations projects as needed. ## Qualifications ## What We're Looking For - Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of experience in HR, People Operations, or a related role. - Prior experience working in a startup, quantitative finance firm, investment firm, or fast-paced technology-driven organization. - Strong understanding of HR operations, employee lifecycle management, and HR best practices. - Experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and performance management. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees and senior leadership. - Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. - High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail when handling sensitive employee and compensation information. - A proactive, problem-solving mindset and willingness to build or improve processes rather than simply follow existing ones ## Nice to Have - Experience using HR platforms such as Rippling or similar HRIS systems. - Familiarity with applicant tracking systems such as Greenhouse. - Experience building HR processes in a growing or lean organization. - HR certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR. ## Compensation The expected base salary range for this role is $120,000–$180,000, plus discretionary bonus and benefits. Compensation is determined based on experience and scope of responsibility. Applicant Privacy Please review our [Applicant Privacy Notice](https://www.sevenresearch.com/applicant-privacy-notice) for information about how we handle candidate information. Accommodations If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of our application or interview process, please contact careers@sevenresearch.com. We’ll work with you to support your participation. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment without regard to race, religion, age, sex, or any other characteristic protected by law. ## About Seven Research ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Seven Research is a quantitative research and technology company that develops systematic strategies and advanced systems for global financial markets. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped; no disclosed funding rounds) - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Quantitative finance / systematic trading / financial technology - **Target customers**: The firm operates as a proprietary research and trading entity, serving itself (not external clients) with strategies for global markets. - **Mission or purpose**: To design scalable models and systematic strategies that bring efficiency and clarity to complex environments, combining rigorous research with cutting-edge engineering. ## Products & Services - **Proprietary Trading Strategies**: Fully systematic, automated strategies for global markets, powered by advanced data analysis, modeling, and risk management. - **Research & Technology Platform**: An internal platform for multidisciplinary research, model development, and execution, built from first principles. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding – Not applicable (bootstrapped); Headcount – 5 employees (LinkedIn estimate) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: None publicly listed - **Growth Signals**: Rapid hiring – 11 open roles as of April 2026 (Scoutify); LinkedIn followers grew +499% year-over-year to 629; active career page on Greenhouse with roles ranging from Deep Learning Researcher to People Operations Associate. ## Competitive Advantages - **Fully systematic and automated** – no discretionary trading, reducing human bias and enabling scale. - **Multidisciplinary research from first principles** – original approaches to modeling and risk. - **Flat, collaborative structure** – every voice is heard, no corporate ladder. - **Talent density** – small, elite team with backgrounds from Jump Trading, Princeton, and top technical firms. ## Strategic Focus - **Hiring aggressively** to expand research, engineering, and operations teams. - **Building scalable infrastructure** for global market execution. - **Maintaining a culture of intellectual freedom and rigorous research** while growing. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “No corporate ladder” – direct impact on complex problems; collaborative, intellectually rigorous environment. - **Work style**: In-office in New York City (hybrid options mentioned in some postings). - **Compensation**: Competitive base salaries (e.g., $110k–$170k for recruiting roles, $140k–$210k for developer roles) plus discretionary bonus and 401(k). - **Visa sponsorship**: Yes, the company sponsors H-1B visas for international candidates. - **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on first-principles research, production-scale systems, and state-of-the-art resources. ## Sources 1. [sevenresearch.com](https://www.sevenresearch.com/) 2. [sevenresearch.com/careers](https://www.sevenresearch.com/careers) 3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/seven-research-llc) 4. [wellfound.com](https://wellfound.com/company/seven-research-1) 5. [scoutify.com](https://scoutify.com/companies/seven-research/) 6. 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